Geomatics Engineering Technology Diploma at British Columbia Institute of Technology in Burnaby, Canada is a diploma in Information Systems & Technology programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 12,900 per total for local students.
This diploma builds a background spanning computer applications, geodetic surveying, field surveying, photogrammetry, cartography, and applied physics and mathematics. Practical skills include field surveying, GNSS and total station data collection and analysis, and computer-assisted digital mapping using aerial photography and laser scan data. It suits students who have a real curiosity about mathematics, computing, and earth sciences, and who like working in both outdoor fieldwork and in-office settings.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The Geomatics Engineering Technology Diploma requires Category 2 English language proficiency — English Studies 12 at 67% or equivalent — which BCIT's general proficiency page equates to IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 86, PTE Academic 60, or Duolingo 120. Academically it asks for Pre-Calculus 12 at 60% or an equivalent BC/Yukon course, plus Physics 11 at 50%. No prior post-secondary credential, portfolio, interview, work experience, age condition, letter of intent, criminal record check or immunization requirement is stated. Applicants are accepted on a first-qualified basis once these entrance requirements are met.
Application Details
Start Date:September each year — this program runs a single intake a year.
Application Deadline:September entry only — this program has no January or April intake. Applications open 1 October (9:00 am PT) and close 11:59 pm PT on 1 September for domestic applicants and 2 July for international applicants; a date falling on a weekend moves to the next business day. The September 2026 intake is now closed to new applications — applications for re-admission and direct entry are still accepted — and applications for September 2027 open on 1 October 2026.
